Connecting Members
Connecting Members
Advancing Commerce
Advancing Commerce
January - March 2015

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Shared Professional Offices
Class A newly renovated office suite available to
share with established life insurance firm. Off of
Glades just west of I-95.
Offering one to three window offices (one corner)
and one administrative workstation. Includes use of
reception area, conference room, phone system,
copier/fax, internet, utilities and kitchen. Friendly
environment. Available January. For more
information call 561 807 8544 and leave message.

Advancing Commerce can mean many things, like
learning new and effective ways to better market your
business, bringing more awareness to your products and
services by meeting more potential customers, or connecting
OFFICERS
with like-minded business professionals.
Randy B. Nobles, Croskey Lanni P.C.,
It was with that in mind that we created our Coupon
Chair
Book
this past November. Designed to encourage Chamber
Jerry Fedele, Boca Raton Regional Hospital,
Chair-Elect
members to do business with one another and to help enhance
Ethel Isaacs Williams, Florida Power & Light,
the overall economy in Boca Raton and South Palm Beach County, these coupon
Vice Chair
books will give you a quick return on your membership investment, attract new
Rick Hayduk, Boca Raton Resort & Club,
customers and earn more business!
Treasurer
Advancing commerce is also achieved by engaging the community to
Troy M. McLellan, CCE, FCCP, President & CEO
participate in local events such as the Allianz Golf Championship, Boca Bacchanal,
Secretary
and Festival of the Arts Boca. These events provide a positive economic impact
Keith O’Donnell, Avison Young,
to our business community as they bring customers to your restaurants, visitors to
Immediate Past Chair
your hotels, and shoppers to your stores. Therefore, we continue supporting these
DIRECTORS
events that support your business! Turn to page 17 to learn more about these events.
Anthony Barbar, Barbar & Associates, LLC
Without the essential business building tools, commerce wouldn’t be possible.
Vic Beninate, AT&T
Technology has become a necessary part of our lives and our businesses. Therefore,
Eric Brown, Aliant Payment Systems Inc.
we all need to be informed and educated on the most recent advances available. Our
Michael Daszkal, Daszkal Bolton LLP
Technology Committee is planning more innovative and free workshops for this
Melanie Dickinson, South Florida Business Journal
year. Find out more about the next technology seminar on page 7.
Jim Dunn, JM Lexus
As we keep working to advance commerce and improving our brand to support
Mark Edoff, The ADT Corporation
our
mission,
we are proud to have launched our new Trustee logo - which reinforces
Mitch Feldman, West Boca Medical Center
our re-branding initiative. The fresh and current look of our new trustee logo is a
Peter Gallo, Ph.D., Saint Andrew’s School
modern representation of who the trustees are - the power base of the business
Elisa Garcia, Office Depot, Inc.
community of South Palm Beach County. We are also proud to celebrate the oneLarry Katz, Wells Fargo
year anniversary of our newest and most successful program - the International
Mike Kaufman, Kaufman Lynn Construction
Business Alliance (IBA). If you haven’t been to one of these stimulating luncheons,
Bonnie Kaye, Kaye Communications
make sure to sign up for one as soon as possible!
John W. Kelly, Ph. D., Florida Atlantic University
In November, we proudly announced Mary Sol Gonzalez as the 2015
Richard Pollock, YMCA of South Palm Beach County
DIAMOND Award recipient. A Diamond businesswoman is Dedicated, Inspiring,
Jackie Reeves, Bell Rock Capital
Rocki Rockingham, Jarden Consumer Solutions
Accomplished, Motivated, Outstanding, Noble and Driven to make her community
Kevin Ross, Ed.D., Lynn University
thrive. Mary Sol has achieved success in her professional career and continually
Susan Saturday, Bluegreen Vacations
makes a difference in our community. She is dedicated to her business, to her
Chuck Stout, CBIZ Meridian Insurance Group
family and to our Chamber. She naturally engages people with her energy level and
Philip M. Studer, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
passion. It is people like Mary Sol who maintain economic prosperity in our great
city. Join us on February 20th as we recognize her.
PROFESSIONAL TEAM
This year, we are fortunate to have our executive committee continue to serve in
Troy M. McLellan, CCE, FCCP, President & CEO
their current roles for another year. Randy Nobles will carry the gavel once again with
Sarah Pearson, Senior V.P., External Relations
the support of Chair-Elect Jerry Fedele, Vice-Chair Ethel Isaacs Williams, Treasurer
Firdaus Dotiwala, V.P., Finance & Administration
Patricia Lammle, Marketing & Comm. Coordinator Rick Hayduk and Immediate Past-Chair, Keith O’Donnell. We look forward to
working with those leaders as we continue to advance commerce in 2015!
Chasity J. Navarro, Events Coordinator

Interested in having your
business listed in
BUY Chamber?
Contact us at (561) 395-4433
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YEA!
BOCA CHAMBER’S YEA! PROGRAM

Teaching students how to make a job, not just take a job!
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or YEA!, is a groundbreaking educational program
that takes students grades six through twelve through the process of starting and running
real businesses over the course of a full academic year. Students work in close cooperation
with local volunteer industry leaders, community members, and educators to develop ideas
and objectives, write business plans, pitch potential investors, obtain funding, register with
governmental agencies, develop their brand identity and much more! By the end of the
class, students own and operate fully functioning businesses that can be carried on after
graduation. Students learn to make a job--not just take a job!
YEA!’s direct mission is to help students embrace their passion, energy, creativity
and talents, launch a venture, and view entrepreneurship as synonymous with success and
freedom.
For more information about the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or how you may become involved as a volunteer
or supporting partner please contact Sonya Deros at 561-395-4433 ext. 232, or sderos@bocachamber.com.

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INSTRUCTOR HIGHLIGHT
YEA! Welcomes Its Second Segment Instructor, Karen O’Byrne,
Chief Financial and Operating Officer of Modernizing Medicine
Karen O’Byrne joined Modernizing Medicine in 2011 and serves as Chief Financial and
Operating Officer. In her dual role she oversees all financial, human resources, facilities
operations, client services and sales and marketing for Modernizing Medicine. Karen
brings more than twenty years of financial, operational and strategic experience from
technology-based organizations including enterprise software, B2C technology, systems
integration, web hosting and managed services. She is strategically minded with a proven
record of driving profit improvement, leading business growth; establishing and scaling
efficient operations and building operationally focused teams.
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YOUR CHAMBER AT WORK
POLITICALLY SPEAKING
Florida, Where Nothing Ever Really Changes or Does It?
By Bobra Bush, BLU-PAC Board Member
If you didn’t live in Florida, you probably thought
that November’s elections brought a sweeping sea of
change. Here in the land of sunshine, things couldn’t be
more the same, on the surface. We re-elected the entire
four-member State Cabinet, including, Governor Rick
Scott. The 40-member Florida Senate had absolutely no
turnover, with Republicans in 26 seats and Democrats
holding 14. Republicans picked up six seats in the already
Republican-held 120-member Florida House. On the
national scene the Republicans lost one northern Florida
Congressional seat, but picked up one in Miami-Dade,
leaving both parties with a net gain of zero, with 17
Republicans to 10 Democrats.
But if we look just a little closer at what may appear
very unchanged, there are some sweeping changes that
should - key word - should have some very large, longterm impacts.
• Governor Scott won by fewer than 65,000 votes,
just over 1%, which is a mirror to his win in 2010.
Floridians are starting to see the importance of the
old adage that every vote counts in this razor-thin
environment.
• Over 50% of the votes cast were during Absentee
and Early Voting. The days of holding all your
campaign cash to spend on mailings and ads that
drop in the last four or five days are officially over.
Spending will need to earnestly begin before
Early Voting opens, and remain steady over the
voting period. This may be a hard pill of change
to swallow for campaign strategists, who rely
heavily on using large expenditures to rise above
the noise during those last few days.
The analysis will surely continue, but in the meantime,
we have an immediate concern; the City of Boca Raton
Council Elections in March. We need to elect a new City
Council member for term-limited Vice Mayor Constance
Scott’s seat, and also Council Member Robert Weinroth’s
seat was only for a one-year term. BLU-PAC will, of
course, be actively involved in making sure that Business
wins this election by interviewing candidates, researching
the issues, and with your generous donations, supporting
candidates who will keep our City Council working to
support our pro-business community. Of course the
strong support of our members will give BLU-PAC major
influence at the ballot box.
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Interested in contributing to BLU-PAC? Please send
contributions to: BLU-PAC, P.O. BOX 811567 Boca
Raton, FL. 33481. Please make all checks payable to
BLU-PAC
*Political contributions to BLU-PAC, PC are not tax
deductible as charitable contributions for federal income
tax purposes. As a donor, your name will appear on the
Florida Divisions of Elections reports.

COUPON BOOK

Learn About the Chamber’s Newest Program

The Boca Chamber is proud to offer you a new
program designed to encourage Chamber members to do
business with one another and to help enhance the overall
economy in Boca Raton and South Palm Beach County.
The new “Buy Chamber Coupon Book” features
special discounts on products and services BY Chamber
Members - FOR Chamber Members! 1,000 copies
of these new coupon books are printed and distributed
each quarter. For as little as $60, your coupon will be
distributed at Chamber events like the Membership
Breakfasts, Successful Women in Business Luncheons,
Smart Talk Roundtables and New Member Orientations.
Your Chamber is committed to helping you, our
member, cut costs and save money whenever possible.
By taking advantage of this special program, you will see
a quick return on your membership investment, attract
new customers and earn more business.
Please call Carolina Rush at 561-395- 433 ext. 236
for more details or to purchase your coupon now!

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COMMITTEE BRIEFS
PULSE

TECHNOLOGY

Professionals Under 40 Network with Trustees

Strategize & Maximize with Social Media
– A Tech Forum

Advancing commerce is not just an aspiration for young
working professionals in South Palm Beach County – it is a
reality for the members of PULSE. PULSE (Professionals
United for Leadership, Service and Empowerment), is the
Boca Chamber’s group for business professionals under
40 and is sponsored by the FAU Alumni Association.
The group hosts monthly events to encourage business
connections and relationships among the next generation
of leaders in our business community. PULSE also offers
specific opportunities to network with Chamber Trustees
and members of its Political Action Committee, BLUPAC.
If you or one of your employees is interested in
attending a PULSE after-hours or luncheon, please visit
www.bocachamber.com for upcoming dates, or contact
Chasity Navarro at cnavarro@bocachamber.com

Whether your organization is a start-up or a large
enterprise, our upcoming Tech event will provide you
with information on how to strategize and maximize using
social media for business. Find out how to boost your
social media marketing efforts and reach your company’s
business goals. You’ll learn how to effectively leverage
your company’s social media presence, create meaningful
content for marketing and maximize your lead potential.
Our expert panelists will provide attendees with emerging
strategies on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & LinkedIn
and the latest social tools and insights from successful
social media marketing campaigns executed by leading
brands. This event will be held at Lynn University on
Thursday, January 29th from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and
it is free to attend for Chamber members.
The Boca Chamber is looking for a single company
to sponsor these quarterly seminars. Sponsorship
availability is on a first come, first serve basis. To
become the exclusive sponsor or for more information,
please contact Carolina Rush at 56-395-4433 ext. 236 or
crush@bocachamber.com.

INAUGURAL S.H.A.N. EXPO
Presented by Allegiance Home Health
Maximize your opportunity for meaningful
connections at the Boca Chamber’s Inaugural S.H.A.N.
Expo: South Healthcare Advocacy Network community
expo, presented by Allegiance Home Health.
The expo will take place on Wednesday, February
18th from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at The Shops at Boca Center.
The Boca Chamber is committed to the Healthcare
sector as an economic driver in the city of Boca Raton
and South Palm Beach County.
SHAN’s mission is to provide Advocacy, Leadership,
Education and Networking opportunities for healthcare
professionals in South East Florida. Your partnership can
be a powerful source of information and education.
To participate as a vendor (for only $199) or for more
information, please contact Carolina Rush at 561-3954433 ext. 236 or crush@bocachamber.com.

Isabel Garcia, Robert Weinroth and Terry Fleites were the lucky winners
of the Android tablets sponsored by TouchSuite

Live Auction Bidders

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We invite your organization to pay tribute to an individual
who has made a signiﬁcant diﬀerence to your organization. A
panel of prominent members of the community will select
one of the nominees to receive an award. All of the
nominees will be honored individually at the luncheon,
recognized in the program and included in all publicity.
The Business Ability Awards Luncheon will be held on
February 13, 2015 at Florida Atlantic University. This event
gives companies an opportunity to provide community-wide
recognition and thanks to an Executive or Employee who have
given their time, talent and resources to make life better for
others by promoting disability diversity & inclusion. We want
to acknowledge their eﬀorts and thank these special
individuals who have made a diﬀerence in the lives of others.

Wine Toss game

James Constantine, Jerry Fedele and
Anthony Greco

Rick and Pat Howard

Bill Hood as auctioneer

Your participation in the Business Ability Awards Luncheon
beneﬁts Stand Among Friends, a nonproﬁt organization,
providing quality services for people with disabilities. Programs include vocational services, assistive technolog and disability diversity training, we help to achieve disability diversity
& inclusion in the workplace. By recognizing the
accomplishments of our community’s most dedicated
individuals, we can truly let them know how much their efforts are appreciated.
For information on how to participate in the event Call 561.297.4402 or email to gisela@standamongfriends.org

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MEMBER BUZZ
LATEST MEMBER PRESS RELEASES

Due to press deadlines these news releases are from September through November

Modernizing Medicine Closes First $15M Tranche of Expected FAU Ranks among Top 100 Colleges and Universities in Producing
Undergraduate, Graduate Degrees for Minorities
$20M Round of Funding
Modernizing Medicine, Inc., the creator of the Electronic Medical
Assistant® (EMA™), a cloud-based, specialty-specific electronic
medical record (EMR) system, announced that it has closed on
approximately $15M of an expected $20M funding round. The latest
funding comes from existing investors, led by Summit Partners and
Pentland Group, many of whom are medical specialists who use EMA.
“At Modernizing Medicine we believe that properly captured and
leveraged health data has the power to increase efficiency, improve
patient outcomes and transform healthcare,” said Daniel Cane,
CEO and co-founder of Modernizing Medicine. “This latest round
of funding reinforces that belief and the strength of our marketdifferentiating products and services. With the investment we intend
to continue focused development in the surgical-specialties, while also
committing resources for development in telemedicine, IBM Watson
and mobile applications.”
The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University
Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from
the International Economic Development Council
The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University has been awarded
the Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award for 2014 by
the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Selected
from more than 560 international applicants, this award comes to the
Research Park for the second year in a row.
The honor was presented to Bruce C. Rosetto, Board Chair, Research
Park at Florida Atlantic University and Andrew Duffell, president
& CEO, at an awards ceremony during the recent IEDC Annual
Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.
The IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize
the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships,
marketing materials, and the year’s most influential leaders. These
awards honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating
positive change in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Sklar Furnishings Receives 2014 Office Depot Leadership In
Greener Purchasing Award: The Only Small Business Recognized
In State Of Florida
South Florida-based Sklar Furnishings -- the only independent
contemporary furniture showroom and design center of its kind in the
region – was the only small business in the state of Florida to recognized
with a 2014 Office Depot Leadership In Greener Purchasing Award.
Sklar was in good company, joining prominent fellow nationally
ranked award winners this year in a variety of categories that included
the City of Chicago, TD Bank, JM Family Enterprises, Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, University of Michigan and the Miami
Heat.
The Office Depot Leadership In Greener Purchasing Award program
annually recognizes no more than 30 organizations throughout the
U.S. out of thousands evaluated. Sklar Furnishings Co-Owner Rick
Howard received the honor at an awards dinner at The Addison
that concluded the Office Depot Leadership in Greener Purchasing
Summit that was held at Office Depot global headquarters. Respected
as an industry leader in green advocacy, Sklar ‘leads by example’ in
forging of furniture alliances around the globe with designers and
manufacturers that share its strong commitment to the environment.

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Florida Atlantic University is ranked one of the top 100, four-year
colleges in the nation conferring undergraduate and graduate degrees on
to minority students, according to a survey in Diverse: Issues in Higher
Education, a magazine published bi-weekly that informs leaders from
academe, industry and public policy about current trends and issues that
are going on in the United States. The National Center for Education
Statistics tracked the 2013-14 academic year from U.S. Department of
Education reports submitted by all postsecondary institutions. “We take
tremendous pride in the fact that Florida Atlantic University has long
ranked as the most racially, ethnically and culturally diverse institution
in Florida’s State University System.,” said FAU President John Kelly.
Telcom Corporation Turns 25!
Twenty-five years ago, Bobra Bush started her telecommunications
consulting firm with $10 worth of business cards in the corner of her
Boca apartment’s bedroom, with one client willing to give her a shot.
Over the years, Bush has served dozens of large and small clients across
the U.S., saving them millions of dollars by reviewing their telephone and
internet bills. With the advent of higher technologies pushing carriers to
offer IT and Telephone as a single offering, Bush has expanded her scope
to now include IT consulting. Telcom’s no-lose, contingency-based fee
structure guarantees that clients don’t pay a penny if Telcom doesn’t find
one. Find Telcom at www.telcomcorp.com.
Capitol Lighting: A Family Retailing Tradition Celebrates 90 Years
From a small shop on Prince Street in Newark, N.J. in 1924 to now more
than 85,174 square feet of storefront showroom space in eight cities
and in all 50 states and around the world through its1-800LIGHTING.
com, the Lebersfeld family’s retailing tradition officially celebrates
nine decades of ‘making lives brighter’. Illuminating more than a
million homes – with Capitol Lighting’s high quality traditional to
transitional, mid-century to modern design lighting fixtures -- the small
business leader today with four showrooms in New Jersey and four
in Florida generates more than $40 million in annual showroom and
Internet revenue. It features a diverse selection of 300 design lines in
40 lighting categories with 500,000 products available online; employs
170 professional lighting consultants, showroom managers, warehouse,
delivery, installation and administrative staff (ranging in age from 20 to
101); serves more than 12,000 PRO designers and donates more than
$170,000 annually to community nonprofits.
Kaye Communications Announces Its Inaugural ‘Great Doggie DineOut & Paws Fest’ To Support Tri-County Animal Rescue (TCAR)
To celebrate ‘Love Your Dog Week’, Kaye Communications will be
‘unleashing’ plenty of free paw-raising ‘fur and fun’ as the general public
and their pooches come out to enjoy The Great Doggie Dine-Out & Paws
Fest (GDD&PF) held to support Tri-County Animal Rescue (TCAR),
Saturday, February 21st at Sanborn Square in Downtown Boca at 72 North
Federal Highway. Held from noon to 9 p.m., themed activities for pet
lovers of all ages and their furry friends kick-off with opening ceremonies
that include a TCAR parade of alumni pups and their families, yoga and
massages for dogs and their owners, a first-ever Great ‘Smooch Your
Pooch’ Challenge, and Yappy Hour Singles ‘Speed Dating With Dogs’.

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CHAMBER UPDATES
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The Boca Chamber Education Foundation, Inc.,
known as Golden Bell, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
corporation that was created by the Chamber’s Board
of Directors as a separate operating entity for the sole
purpose of supporting Boca Raton Public Schools.
Since its inception in 1991, Golden Bell has granted
more than $1.2 Million to Boca Raton’s K-12 public
schools. Now, on the cusp of its 23rd Anniversary, the
Foundation’s Board of Directors believes that, now
more than ever, a quality education is the cornerstone
of a successful business community.
Help us on our March to $1 Million more!
For information on how you
can make a difference through
volunteering, or through taxdeductible
donations,
please
contact Sonya Deros, Program
Manager of Golden Bell and YEA!,
at sderos@bocachamber.com

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CHAMBER UPDATES
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE
Chamber’s “Newest” Program Celebrates its First Year!

What comes next?

We have great plans
for our second year.
We will start with a
cocktail reception at
Lynn University on
January 13th from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
We are also planning to host an International Summit. We
look forward to going global along with you in 2015!

On November of 2013, the Chamber held our first
International Business Alliance roundtable discussion
at Lynn University, sponsored by image360. The
International Business Alliance (IBA) focuses on helping
business owners succeed on a global scale and will open
new doors to better, faster and stronger commerce around
the globe. Additonally, this program will position Boca
as a Global hub for businesses considering moving to our
area. Every month, IBA has sold out, demonstrating the
interest within our business community on international
issues. Some examples of topics that were discussed
at these luncheons are: Real Estate in Florida and
Beyond, International Trade, New Marketing Tools and
Immigration Law.

Join us on the 2nd
Thursday
of every month
for breakfast
and network
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BOCA’S “SEEN”
Due to press deadlines these photos are from September through November events

DIAMOND AWARD recipient
mary sol gonzalez
Before coming to Boca and starting her business,
Image 360 Boca Raton, Mary Sol was very active in
supporting Hispanic immigration efforts. She also
was an advocate for abused and neglected children
working with Yale Psychiatric Hospital and the
children and families department. Mary Sol also
worked closely with several organizations to save
wild life around the globe.
As the franchise owner of Image 360, Mary Sol marries her burning desire to help the
community with her business goals. As she constantly says: "business is not only about
profits, it is about how you impact the community."
She has grown her business through hard work, sweat and many tears. In 2013, one of
her accomplishments was to win one of the "Top Places for People on the Move"
awards from the Sun Sentinel as well as Creating the International Business Alliance
with Yonnit D'Alfonso and Valentina Moretti. In 2014, she was nominated for the
Giraffe Awards by the Women's Chamber of Palm Beach County. Currently she sits on
the board of the Boca Raton Children's Museum, the Board of Networking Hispanos
and the Community Academy Advisory Board (CAAB) of West Boca High School.

2015 Allianz Championship Will Tee Off at The Old Course at Broken Sound
The 2015 Allianz Championship will once again tee off at The Old Course at Broken Sound this February, which recently
underwent a $3 million restoration in regrassing all fairways, rough and added over 2,000 trees and flowers. For the 9th
consecutive year the tournament will be played in Boca Raton from February 2nd – 8th with all proceeds benefitting the
Boca Raton Regional Hospital. In addition to the attractive new faces of the 2015 rookie class, such as Davis Love III, Lee
Janzen and Vijay Singh, the tournament has a new, hip hospitality venue located on the semi-island 16th green. The modern
and luxurious hospitality tent will be sponsored by Celebrity Cruises and feature
cool cocktails with perfectly balanced ingredients from fresh pressed lemon juice,
raspberries, cucumbers and mint to Persian lime, Florida Valencia and Hamlin
organic juice with organic agave nectar. Fans present will have a chance to win a daily
Caribbean cruise. Looking to grow your business? Try entertaining top prospects
and clients in Club 18 presented by South Florida Business Journal in our brand new
corporate boxes overlooking the 18th green. For ticket and sponsor information visit
AllianzChampionship.com or call our tournament office at 561-241-4653.

BOCA BACCHANAL

2015 Boca Bacchanal Information

This year’s Boca Bacchanal Wine & Food Festival will be a two-day affair
featuring the new Bacchanalia event on Friday, March 27th followed by six fabulous
Vintner Dinners on Saturday, March 28th. Bacchanalia will be a community
celebration held Friday night at the Boca Raton Airport Hangar with cuisine
prepared by 30+ local restaurants, fine wine
tastings from vintners across the world, a
craft beer garden, chef demonstrations, Jet
and Car tours, live entertainment and many more surprises for the community.
The always-popular vintner dinners will take place on Saturday, March 28th
at various unique locations throughout Boca Raton. Both events start at 7pm with
tickets for the Bacchanalia event $125/person and tickets for the vintner dinners
$325/person.

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

The 9th Annual Festival of the Arts Boca to Dazzle With Ten Days of Beethoven, Broadway, Ballet And Banjos
The 9th Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA, presented by the Schmidt
Family Centre for the Arts, will bring ten days of dazzling and diverse
cultural experiences to South Florida March 6 – 15, 2015 at the Mizner Park
Amphitheater in Boca Raton.
This season’s Festival opens on March 6, 2015 with the Florida premiere of the
ten time Academy Award winning film, West Side Story. Festival Orchestra Boca
will play Leonard Bernstein’s electrifying score and memorable songs with lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim live, while the newly re-mastered film is shown in glorious high
Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn
definition on the big screen with the original vocals and dialog intact.
Other highlights include a performance by Grammy award winning husband and wife banjo duo Bela Fleck and
Abigail Washburn; the Stars of International Ballet featuring Principal Dancer and Choreographer Guillaume Côté
from the National Ballet of Canada & Friends; a Mozart Gala bringing together living legend of the flute, Sir James
Galway, pianist Conrad Tao, and Arnaud Sussmann. with the Festival Orchestra Boca led by Constantine Kitsopoulos;
and the Young People’s Chorus of New York and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Master Chorale of South Florida
and Festival Orchestra Boca.
Tickets for the 9th Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA range from $15 to $125 per person and are available at
www.festivalboca.com or by calling (866) 571-ARTS (866-571-2787).
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See an error? The Boca Chamber strives for accuracy in all of our information. If you see an error in your company’s information,
please log in to your account at www.bocachamber.com or email info@bocachamber.com with the corrected details. Thank you!

LEADERSHIP BOCA WELCOMES ITS NEW CLASS!
I’m excited to welcome the Leadership Boca Class of 2015. During this experience, they will explore the
many professional, cultural and natural assets that are unique to Boca Raton and surrounding communities.
They will gain insight into the needs or our neighbors, and likely find a cause that compels them to get involved.
They will form lasting personal and professional relationships, and by the end of their adventure they will fully
appreciate why Boca Raton is such an amazing place to live and work.
Jennifer Jager, Creative Director, Plum Productions
Chair, Leadership Boca 2015

PURPOSE, PEOPLE, PASSION
A Truly Profitable Plan for 2015 – and Life!
By Steven Garber
Director, Third Level Ltd.
Boca Raton is a great place to live and work. We are all blessed
with sun, surf, and a sensational business climate. As we enter the
New Year, it‘s a good time to say ‘Thanks’ for all the richness we
have in our lives. And, as always, take the time to plan for an even
better 2015 and beyond. Plan your business. Plan your vacations.
Plan your continued growth, in all areas of your life. And start with
the three P’s to have a year and a life where everyone truly profits to give and get a true benefit.
Purpose: Start with your “Why?” Why are you in the business or job
you are in? I honestly believe that the pursuit of meaning is at least
as important as the pursuit of happiness. What is one of our innate
questions as humans – as seen by the 2 year old in us all? “Why?”
We seek to understand, to make a difference, to give our lives and
businesses meaning, we become more motivated and fulfilled. It is
very powerful to ask about any task or event, “What is my purpose
for…” And, as we plan for the New Year, it is very powerful to ask,
“What is my purpose for 2015?” My purpose for 2015 is to deepen
and expand my connection to my communities: personal, business
and spiritual.
People: All business is about people. Even the online solo
entrepreneur relies on people. How we relate, communicate and
connect with people determines the quality of our lives. Think about
the people in your life. How can you connect with them even more
meaningfully than you do already? With whom would you enrich
your life – and your business – to help, support, teach, mentor in
2015? People do business – and have relationships – with people
they know, like and trust. How can you connect more, be kinder to,
and build more trust with the people in your life? Tune out turn some
of the noise, turn off the screens, and really pay attention to what
people in your life are telling you. Be present. You will learn about
your family. You will know more about your business. People will
appreciate your time and attention. You will get results…

EDITORIAL
2015 EVENTS CALENDAR
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH

JANUARY
8

Membership Breakfast

13

New Member Orientation

15

International Business Alliance Network
Successful Women in Business

20

PULSE Network

21

South Healthcare Advocacy Network

27

Smart Talk for Women
Winter Business Expo

29

Technology Forum

FEBRUARY
3

International Business Alliance

10

New Member Orientation

12

Membership Breakfast

17

PULSE Network

18

S.H.A.N. Expo

20

DIAMOND Award Luncheon

24

Smart Talk for Women
After Hours Network

26

Successful Women in Business

MARCH
3

International Business Alliance

7

Community Cookout

Passion: How you express yourself is totally unique. We all are
different. And having passion for your vocation and your relationships
makes it a lot more fun. Websters defines it as a strong feeling of
enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something.”
Help people find their passion. It is a lot more fun that way - and we
do all like to have fun while everyone profits in 2015 and beyond.

10

New Member Orientation

12

Membership Breakfast

17

PULSE Luncheon

18

South Healthcare Advocacy Network

Stephen Garber’s mission is to make a difference in the world by
helping people passionately create well, together. He can be reached
at sgarber@thirdlevel.com, or 1-800-262-0705.